Ramadan: Atiku urges Muslims to pray for national unity, eschew division

Former Vice President has felicitated with Nigerians as the Ramadan begins.

Atiku in a statement by his media office on Saturday, urged Muslims and indeed all Nigerians to embrace unity and peace.

He congratulated Muslim faithful in Nigeria and around the world on the sighting of the crescent of the Holy month of Ramadan.

“It is with great joy that I congratulate Muslims in Nigeria and the world over on the sighting of the Ramadan crescent, which signifies the commencement of compulsory month-long fasting.

“Going by the challenges that confront us as a country, this holy month presents us with another divine opportunity to seek the mercies and blessings of Allah upon our respective lives and our country as a whole.

“I will therefore call on Muslims to take utmost advantage of this holy month as we continue to promote peace and prosperity in the fatherland towards making us one people with a one future and citizens of one prosperous country.”

He also admonished Muslims not to forget the virtues of giving to the less privileged in the month of Ramadan, and do away from sinful deeds and embrace good conduct according to the preaching of the Noble Prophet Muhammad.